Family Group Sheet
NameClifford Allen Black, 2C2R
Birth16 Jun 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jul 1990, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialPurvis Cemetery, Big Brushy, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHenry Clay Black (1871-1962)
MotherElizabeth Jane ("Lizzie") Jones (1877-1953)
SpousePearl V. Pennington (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
FatherCharles “Charlie” Pennington (1897-1976)
MotherAlta M. Fraley (1900-1987)
Children
1 MGary Lee Black, 3C1R
Birth25 Jan 1950, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Jan 2011, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSue Kendall
2 MCharles Clay Black, 3C1R
Birth11 May 1951, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Apr 2012, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGay Blevins
3 FSheila A. Black , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseTerry Ferryman
4 FSusan J. Black , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseTeddy Wright
5 FBeverly J. Black , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 FVenita Gail Black, 3C1R
SpouseLarry Kelly
7 FCarolyn Denise Black , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpousePaul Cox
8 FTannie Joan Black , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseJerry Otis
Notes for Clifford Allen Black
The Kentucky birth index lists Clifford A. Black, born 16 July 1918 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Lizzie Black.
His obituary in the Morehead News of July 31, 1990, reported
“Clifford Allen Black, 72, of Rawcel Street, died Friday, July 27, [1990] at the VA Hospital in Lexington. Born in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Henry Clay and Elizabeth Jones Black. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Army and was a former Kentucky State Highway employee and City of Morehead employee.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl Pennington Black; two sons, Gary Black and Charles Black, both of Morehead; six daughters, Venita Gail Kelly and Shelia Ferryman, both of Springfield, Ohio, Susan Wright and Tannie Black, both of Clearfield, and Beverly Black and Denise Ferguson, both of Morehead. Also surviving is one brother, Wales Black of Morehead; three sisters, Stella Felty, Flora Reynolds and Edna Curtis, all of Morehead; and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted July 30 at the Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Russell Reynolds and Dr. Ted Greene officiating. Burial was in the Purvis Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Nephews and grandsons served as pallbearers.”
His obituary in the Morehead News of July 31, 1990, reported
“Clifford Allen Black, 72, of Rawcel Street, died Friday, July 27, [1990] at the VA Hospital in Lexington. Born in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Henry Clay and Elizabeth Jones Black. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the US Army and was a former Kentucky State Highway employee and City of Morehead employee.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl Pennington Black; two sons, Gary Black and Charles Black, both of Morehead; six daughters, Venita Gail Kelly and Shelia Ferryman, both of Springfield, Ohio, Susan Wright and Tannie Black, both of Clearfield, and Beverly Black and Denise Ferguson, both of Morehead. Also surviving is one brother, Wales Black of Morehead; three sisters, Stella Felty, Flora Reynolds and Edna Curtis, all of Morehead; and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted July 30 at the Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Russell Reynolds and Dr. Ted Greene officiating. Burial was in the Purvis Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Nephews and grandsons served as pallbearers.”
